Effects of Far Infrared Acupoint Stimulation on Autonomic Activity and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients
| Autor: | Kwan-Dun Wu, Ling-Hwa Su, Harrison Wang, Chi-Feng Liu, Li-Shan Lee |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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Male Hyperthermia medicine.medical_specialty Infrared Rays medicine.medical_treatment Stimulation law.invention Quality of life Randomized controlled trial Renal Dialysis law Acupuncture medicine Humans Depression (differential diagnoses) business.industry Hyperthermia Induced General Medicine Middle Aged medicine.disease Autonomic nervous system Complementary and alternative medicine Anesthesia Quality of Life Physical therapy Kidney Failure Chronic Female Hemodialysis business |
| Zdroj: | The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. 37:215-226 |
| ISSN: | 1793-6853 0192-415X |
| DOI: | 10.1142/s0192415x09006783 |
| Popis: | Patients receiving regular hemodialysis sessions have been known to suffer from fatigue and depression. This experiment was designed to determine the effects of far infrared ray (FIR) stimulation on acupoints of patients suffering from renal failure who are receiving regular hemodialysis. Patients receiving long-term and regular hemodialysis who volunteered for this procedure were randomly selected to undergo either FIR or heat pad (HP) therapy to determine the impact of FIR treatment on these patients. Both the activities of the autonomic nervous system and changes in quality of life were measured before and after treatment to determine the effectiveness of the FIR treatment. Results from this study show that FIR therapy decreases both stress and fatigue levels of these patients. It also stimulates autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity in patients who are diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and are receiving regular hemodialysis (HD). Therefore, benefits of FIR stimulation on these patients are clearly demonstrated in this preliminary study. |
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